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The word 'pig' in this sense is short for 'blind pig'.
During prohibition, illegal sales of alcohol took place on two levels, the upper level 'speak easy' where formal attire was the rule, and the lower class 'blind pig' or 'blind tiger', who purported to display an unusual attraction for a fee, that is the 'blind pig', and coincidentally throw in a complimentary drink.
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What word derives from the french term spiny pig?
The French phrase for "spiny pig" is porc épineux, which tells me it is the origin of the English word "porcupine".
What country does the word pig originate from?
The origin is obscure, Old English lists 'picg', another Old English word was 'fearh'. The flesh of a pig as food in Latin was 'porcus'
What does the word Kemner mean?
a baby pig
What is the origin of the word porcupine?
Origin:1375-1425; late ME porcupyne, var. of porcapyne; r. porke despyne < MF porc d'espine thorny pig.
What is the meaning of pork pine in German?
If you mean the word porcupine, the German word is Stachelschwein, which translates literally as "spiney pig" or "pig with spines"
What does Emily mean in pig latin?
Emily doesn't mean anything in pig latin. You would SAY Emily "Emilyway" in pig latin, if that's what you were trying to ask.
What is the origin of the word pig?
The word "pig" comes from the Old English word "picg," which is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "piggr." These words all refer to the domesticated mammal known for its stout body and short legs.
What does onay mean in pig latin?
In Pig Latin, "onay" translates to "no." Pig Latin is a language game where words are altered by moving the first consonant or consonant cluster of a word to the end of the word and adding "ay."
What do Andy mean in pig Latin?
In pig Latin, the word "Andy" would be transformed to "Andyay" by moving the first letter to the end of the word and adding "ay."
Porpoise comes from Old French What does the word literally mean?
Pig Fish
What is the Mexican word for pig?
There are several words in Spanish (The language spoken in Mexico) that means pig: Puerco (Can also mean hog) can also refer to a person as being a pig. Cerdo (can also mean pork or a person living like a pig) Cochino Lechón (Piglet/suckling pig) Marrano (the animal, or a person living like a pig) Pigito is a slang (spanglish) word for little pig, piglet, or piggy bank. It is also sometimes used for guinea pigs. It is not a proper Spanish word.
What is the word pig when translated from English to Punjabi?
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